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Tomar - Conjugation of to take in Spanish: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the imperfect past, indicative tense (Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo).
Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo (Imperfect Past, indicative)
All conjugations and tenses: Tomar (to take) - Verb conjugation and exercises
Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Pedir comida y salir a cenar (Ordering food and dining out)
Conjugation of to take in Pretérito imperfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) tomaba | I used to take |
| (tú) tomabas | you were taking |
| (él/ella) tomaba | he/she was taking |
| (nosotros/nosotras) tomábamos | we took |
| (vosotros/vosotras) tomabais | You took |
| (ellos/ellas) tomaban | they took |
Example phrases
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo tomaba agua para hidratarme cada día. | I used to drink water to stay hydrated every day. |
| Tú tomabas la merienda antes de practicar deporte. | You used to have a snack before doing sport. |
| Él tomaba un refresco saludable en verano. | He used to have a healthy soft drink in summer. |
| Nosotros tomábamos arroz y lechuga en la dieta. | We used to have rice and lettuce in our diet. |
| Vosotros tomabais tapas ricas en el menú semanal. | You used to have tasty tapas on the weekly menu. |
| Ellos tomaban la carne de pollo para un plato saludable. | They used to take chicken meat for a healthy dish. |
Exercise: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct form.
tomabas, tomábamos, tomaba, tomaban, tomabais
1.
Él ... un refresco saludable en verano.
(He used to have a healthy soft drink in summer.)
2.
Tú ... la merienda antes de practicar deporte.
(You used to have a snack before doing sport.)
3.
Yo ... agua para hidratarme cada día.
(I used to drink water to stay hydrated every day.)
4.
Nosotros ... arroz y lechuga en la dieta.
(We used to have rice and lettuce in our diet.)
5.
Vosotros ... tapas ricas en el menú semanal.
(You used to have tasty tapas on the weekly menu.)
6.
Ellos ... la carne de pollo para un plato saludable.
(They used to take chicken meat for a healthy dish.)